'Heads of Government Eligible for A1 Visas': US Ducks Question on Narendra Modi

Gujarat Chief Minister and BJPs PM candidate Narendra Modi flashes victory sign at a meeting with party MLAs in Gandhinagar

Washington: Continuing to maintain silence on granting a visa to BJP leader Narendra Modi, US has said the heads of state and government are eligible for A1 visas and no individual automatically qualifies for an American visa. (India Votes 2014: Full coverage)

"US law exempts foreign government officials, including heads of state and heads of government from certain potential inadmissibility grounds," Psaki said when asked about the possibility of issuing visa to Narendra Modi, BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate.

"We don't talk about visa applications. We are looking forward to working with the new Indian government when they are elected. But I am not going to speculate on that given, obviously, the results haven't been announced yet," she said.

The results of the 16th general elections of India are scheduled to be announced on May 16.